Residency Program > State
University of South Alabama Program - Internal Medicine <> Program Director:
Thomas Montgomery, MD
Univ of South Alabama Med Ctr
2451 Fillingim St
Mastin 400-L ,
Mobile, AL 36617
E-mail: tmontgomery@usouthal.edu
Tel: (251) 471-7891
Fax: (251) 471-1291 | Contact Person:
Patricia C Green
Univ of South Alabama
Dept of Med Mastin 400-L
2451 Fillingim St ,
Mobile, AL 36617
E-mail: pgreen@usouthal.edu
Tel: (251) 471-7891
Fax: (251) 471-1291 |
Program Requirements * :Step 1 cut-off 75
Step 2 CK cut-off: 75
Step 2 CS required: N
ECFMG Required: N
Graduated:
US Clinical Experience:
Recommendation Letters required: 3
Program Details *: Program Type: University-based
Speciality: Internal Medicine
Participates in SF Match: No
Interview Period: 11/01 -- 01/31
Interviews conducted: 83
Total Faculty: 38 Physicians, 0 Non-physicians
Faculty to positions: 0.7 to 1
Accredited Length: 3
Average Duty Hours: 60
Preliminary: Yes
Candidate Residency Status *: Citizens, Green card, EAD, J visa
IMG Friendly: No
IMG's in the program: 0 %
General Review *:
| Medical Center |
 The University of South Alabama Medical Center is a 346-bed acute care facility, which serves as the primary teaching hospital for the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. It is the major referral center for southern Alabama, southern Mississippi, and portions of northwest Florida. The Medical Center offers many facilities, including centers for Level I Trauma, Burn Center, Cancer Center, Cardiovascular Disease, Strokes, Organ Transplantation, and Sickle Cell Disease. Its sophisticated technology, combined with the desire, dedication, and determination of an acclaimed professional staff allows patients to receive the finest medical care available. This facility is the base hospital for categorical residents with all of the ward teams and ER rotations being centered here.
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The University of South Alabama Department of Internal Medicine is committed to excellence in patient care, teaching and research.
The medical and nursing staff at the USA Department of Internal Medicine are dedicated to helping members of the community fight disease and problems associated with internal medicine. They have a balanced commitment to the educational interests of the department and the service they provide to patients. The goal is to provide quality care to patients through knowledge and training in general internal medicine and its specialties.
The faculty has trained in prestigious institutions all over the world, and brings the results of their research to the community through their clinical practice.
The resident training program is small and friendly, providing an atmosphere where Housestaff and Faculty interact at a level seldom experienced in larger programs.
The fellowship program of various subspecialties, offers participants training for a high level of clinical competence and procedural skillsThe Department of Medicine offers three-year categorical positions, four-year combined Medicine/Pediatrics positions, and one-year preliminary positions. These programs are designed to prepare the resident to enter a primary care practice, academic medicine, fellowship training, or to enter a residency program which requires a preliminary year of training. The training program is small and friendly, providing an atmosphere where housestaff and faculty interact at a level seldom experienced in larger programs. |
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| For the PGY-1 level, there are fourteen positions in the categorical Internal Medicine program, four positions in the Medicine/Pediatrics program and six one-year preliminary positions.* Graduates have the opportunity to do fellowships in Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary, or Infectious Diseases at our institution. |
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| *Preliminary positions are associated with Neurology and Radiology positions at our Institution. |
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Curriculum
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| Monthly Rotations for Categorical and Preliminary Interns |
- 6-7 Ward Months
- 1 ER Month
- 1 Float Month
- 1 Ambulatory Month
- 2-3 Subspecialty Months (Traditionally Cardiology Consult and Infectious Disease)
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| Lecture and Educational Conferences |
- Morning Report - 4 days per week
- Noon Conferences - 3 days per week
- Thursday Grand Rounds
- Journal Club Conference each month
- Morbidity and Mortality Conference each month
- Board Review
- Ambulatory Care Conferences and Ambulatory Care morning report
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7:00 - 8:00AM |
Check-In and Work Rounds |
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7:30 - 8:00AM |
Float Attending Rounds |
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8:00 - 9:00AM |
Morning Report / Grand Rounds |
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9:30 - 11:30AM |
Attending Rounds |
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12:00 - 1:00PM |
Noon Conference / ICU Lecture |
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8:00AM - 12:00PM or
1:00PM - 5:00PM
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Stanton Road Clinic (1 half-day per week) | |
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Call Schedule |
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Having 4 Ward teams consisting of 1 resident, 2-3 interns, and 3rd and 4th year medical students, our admission call is on a 4 day rotation. Call is split over two days - a short call day (7:00AM - 12:00PM) and a long call day (12:00PM - 9:00PM). The float team consisting of one resident and one intern (responsible for cross-coverage) admits patients until 7:00AM, when the short call team takes over. The ward team intern is scheduled for float approximately every 8th-12th night while on the wards service. |
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Day 1 |
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Short Call |
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Day 2 |
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Long Call |
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Day 3 |
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No Call |
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Day 4 |
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No Call* |
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*At 9:00PM one of the interns (or 4th year med students) on your team (after receiving the day off) comes in to admit patients with the float resident until 7:00AM, at which time the remainder of your team joins you for short call, and the cycle repeats. |
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Clinics |
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Stanton Road Clinic (SRC) |
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One half-day per week all three years, except when on Float or ER rotations, is spent at the Stanton Road Clinic. |
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Salary/Benefits |
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Stipend |
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PGY-I |
$ 39,933 |
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PGY-II |
$ 41,127 |
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PGY-III |
$ 42,706 |
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PGY-IV |
$ 44,251 |
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PGY-V |
$ 45,997 |
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PGY-VI |
$ 47,835 |
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Benefits |
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Life Insurance at no cost
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Shared cost health care plan for resident and family
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Professional Liability Coverage
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Disability Insurance at no cost
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Free parking at USA Hospitals and Clinics
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25% off all meals
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4 weeks paid vacation per year
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3 Lab coats at beginning of Intern year, then 1 Lab coat each additional year
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10% Bookstore discount on books and supplies
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Free membership in ACP during PGY-1
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Tuition reimbursement for self and family members on college courses
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Free use of recreational facilities
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Discounts on USA athletic events and musical productions
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Moving allowance - $2.00 per mile up to $1,200.00
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Residency Accreditation / ABIM Certifying Exam
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In August 2002, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved the program for 4 years.
The pass rate for all first time exam takers who graduated in 2004 was 100%.
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Fellowships
Available in:
Pulmonary Medicine
Infectious Disease
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Faculty
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Chairman and Division Directors
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| Errol D. Crook, M.D. |
Professor and Chairman |
| Frank Pettyjohn, M.D. |
Cardiology |
| Joseph Michalski, M.D. |
Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology |
| Barry Warner, D.O. |
Endocrinology |
| Jack DiPalma, M.D. |
Gastroenterology |
| Michael Culpepper, M.D. |
Nephrology |
| Ronald Allison, M.D. |
Pulmonary Medicine |
| Thomas Montgomery, M.D. |
Medical Education & Program Director | | |
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The Department of Medicine has board certified faculty in each of the Subspecialities of Internal Medicine as well as a unique division known as the Division of Medical Education. The Division of Medical Education has four full-time faculty members, one half-time member, and two Chief Residents and affiliated faculty from other divisions. This division is responsible for coordinating the Department’s efforts in the education of residents and medical students. Currently this division staffs 80% of ward attending months, all general medicine continuity clinics and staff's internal medicine consults for USA Medical Center, Children & Women’s, and Knollwood Hospitals. This division also does the large majority of precepting in the Introduction to Clinical Medicine and Physical Diagnosis courses, directs and precepts the third and fourth year Internal Medicine Clerkships and serves as preceptors for Physician Assistant students. The Division of Medical Education fulfills its mission of educating students and house officers.
Current members of this division are: |
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| John Bass, Jr.,M.D. |
Distinguished Professor
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine |
Thomas B. Montgomery, M.D.
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Professor and Director of Medical Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine |
| J. Martin Cunningham, M.D. |
Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Medical Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine |
| Judy Blair-Elortegui, M.D. |
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics & Program Director, Medicine/Pediatrics
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine and American
Board of Pediatrics |
| William Cobb, M.D. |
Chief Medical Resident
Board Certification: Board Eligible |
| Donnelly Howard, M.D. |
Chief Medical Resident
Board Certification: Board Eligible | | |
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